Dromard club notes

November 13, 2017

Dromard GAA Special Members Draw: Club representatives are currently calling door-to-door to ask for your support for the "Special Members Draw" for the year ahead. Over and above the day- to-day running costs of our Club, the funds raised from the draw help us to maintain the facilities at Páirc na nGael which are used by the whole community. We had 48 winners in the last 12 months and gave away €9,600 in cash prizes. Thanks to everyone who registered for this draw for the 2016/2017 season and we really hope that you will renew your subscription for the year ahead. We also hope that anyone who missed out last year will consider signing up this year. There are several ways to sign up and purchase a subscription. (1). You can register and pay online by visiting www.iregister.ie/DromardGAA (2) Set up a standing order of €100 annually or €25 per quarter through online banking or in branch using a Standing order form. (3). Upfront Payment of €100 Cash or Cheque (made payable to Dromard GAA). Please note: there are only a few days left to sign up as payment must be made in advance of first Draw taking place on November 19th 2017. Thank you to all who have signed up to date.

Get Strong Live Long: Were you born between (or around) 1952 and 1962? If so "Get Strong Live Long" just might be for you. In association with Damien Sheridan (Crott) and the Gaelic Players Association, we are delighted to announce that we will be running a 6-week program of physical and social activities for both male and female participants of this age group. There will be one evening session per week lasting approximately 60 minutes which is free of charge and, limited to the first 20 participants to sign up. The sessions will commence on Friday the 17th of November at 8pm in the Clubhouse and will run each Friday until and including December 15th. The program is part of a pilot initiative developed by past and current intercounty players and is being run in one GAA Club in Dublin, Kerry, Wexford and of course with ourselves in Longford. The first 6-week program has just finished in Wexford and has received rave reviews from those who attended, not to mention the improvements in their strength (22%) & flexibility (19%) which is so important for our quality of life as we age. The program has 4 main pillars: Improve basic strength through body weighted exercises; Improve overall flexibility; Education of the benefits of nutrition, lifestyle and the challenges natural aging can pose; Social - all of the sessions will include fun & stimulating challenges that will work the mind and all of which in an environment surrounded by friends. If you are interested could you please make contact directly with Damien on 087 912 6556 and he will answer any questions and sign you up. Please pass the word onto your friends or anyone else you know who might be interested.

Give Blood: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will be in St. Brigid's Community Centre, Loch Gowna, on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th November from 4:30pm to 8pm.